CVE-2026-96953 Windows Universal Disk Format File System Driver - Code Execution

Windows Universal Disk Format File System Driver contains a null pointer dereference caused by improper handling of pointers, letting authorized attackers execute code locally, exploit requires local access with authorization.

CVSS base score 7.8 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Required
EPSS
0.24% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Code Execution
Impact
Remote Code Execution
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
13 October 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-476

Vendor fix

Update to the latest version with the fix applied.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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